Page 2 - I M P O R T A N T - R E A D C A R E F U L L Y
I M P O R T A N T - R E A D C A R E F U L L Y The Dixon® ZTR® Mower is both easy and fun tooperate. However, any power mower must be oper-ated properly to be safe. It is not a toy or a recre-ational vehicle. Before you start to use the mower,read the operator’s manual carefully and becomecompletely ...
Page 3 - I N D E X; Page
3 I N D E X Page Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12Warranty Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - S A F E T Y
4 R I D I N G L A W N M O W E R S , I F I M P R O P E R L Y O P E R A T E D , C A N C A U S E S E R I O U S I N J U R Y O R D E A T H . The most common causes of injury to the operator or bystander... ...read and understand this manual to prevent injuries. B L A D E C O N T A C T T I P O V E R R U N...
Page 5 - Safety Alert Symbol; When you see this symbol,; F o l l o w r e c o m m e n d e d s a f e t y p r e c a u t i o n s; SAFETY
5 Safety Alert Symbol When you see this symbol, BE ALERT to the potential for injury. DANGER (highlighted in red) indicates an imminently hazardoussituation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING (highlighted in orange) indicates a potentially hazardous situation whic...
Page 8 - do not mow it; DO
8 SLOPE OPERATION: Slopes are a major factor related to loss-of-control and tip- over accidents, which can result in severe injury or death. All slopes require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it ! DO •Mow across the slope with your Dixon ZTR - n...
Page 9 - DO NOT; Do not
9 •Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose traction, disengage the blades and proceed slowlydown the slope. •If front wheels lift off the ground, pull the levers back to stabilize the mower. DO NOT • Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and then, turn slowly and gradually downhill, i...
Page 10 - Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is
10 S A F E T Y C H I L D R E N : Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are attracted to lawn mowers and the mowing activity. NEVER assume children will stay where they were last seen. Be alert to avoid accidents. •Keep children out of the mowin...
Page 14 - SPECIFICATIONS
14 SPECIFICATIONS Model 2700 C H A S S I S : 11 GA - rectangular tube, 7 GA reinforcement S E A T : Designed for operator comfort with padded back & armrests. Seat is adjustable fore & aft. Mounted on operatorsuspension system. MOWER DECK: 2 decks are available. Both decks are made of 10 GAf...
Page 15 - C O N T R O L S; CONTROL LEVERS
15 C O N T R O L S CONTROL LEVERS Note: For access to the seat, move control levers to neutral position andswing them outward. TO GO FORWARD: • From neutral position, gently push both control levers forward. • To increase speed, move levers further forward. TO GO BACKWARD: • From neutral position, g...
Page 16 - MOWER DECK CUT HEIGHT LIFT LEVER:
16 C O N T R O L S S E A T : Fore & Aft: Move lever, slide seat fore & aft to desired position, release. PARKING BRAKE: A parking brake is located to the left of the seat. The engine will kill if control levers are not in the outboard position whenthe parking brake is engaged. To engage brak...
Page 17 - CONTROLS; THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER:
17 CONTROLS MOWER BLADE SWITCH: To engage blades: pull up on switchTo disengage blades: push down IGNITION SWITCH: • Turn to start position to crank engine. Release when it starts. • For headlights - rotate switch one notch counter-clockwise from run. Note: Remove key when mower is not in use. CHOKE...
Page 19 - OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS; BEFORE OPERATING MOWER:; . Read and observe all safety instructions on your
19 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS The safe and successful operation of the ZTR Model2700 will depend upon the operator having the correctknowledge of all controls used on the mower and makinggood judgements about the terrain to be mowed. NEVER allow anyone to operate the mower withoutcomplete knowledge of a...
Page 20 - TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK
20 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS TESTING OF SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS: Do not operate mower if safety switches are not operatingproperly. Your Zero Turning Radius Mower is equipped withcontrol interlocks for your safety. 1 . The engine will not start if the mower bladesare engaged. 2 . The engine will not s...
Page 21 - INTERLOCK SWITCH TEST; . With engine off, turn mower blade on and attempt; . With engine off, move control levers in and attempt; E N G I N E S H O U L D N O T S T A R T .; . With engine running, set parking brake and move; E N G I N E S H O U L D S T O P !
21 INTERLOCK SWITCH TEST Note: Operator must be seated in normal operating position toperform these tests. 1 . With engine off, turn mower blade on and attempt to start engine. E N G I N E S H O U L D N O T S T A R T . 2 . With engine off, move control levers in and attempt to start engine. E N G I ...
Page 22 - STARTING INSTRUCTIONS:; CAUTION; STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS:
22 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS STARTING INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Operator must be seated in normal operating position. 2. Set parking brake. 3. Move control levers to outboard position. 4. Assure blade clutch is off. 5. Push throttle control lever to 1/2 setting. 6. Push choke control lever forward. *If engine i...
Page 23 - . Start engine and set throttle at full speed.; . Move control levers in and operate per the control
23 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS MOWING INSTRUCTIONS: CAUTION Be sure that deflector is properlyinstalled on the discharge chute. 1 . Start engine and set throttle at full speed. 2 . Set desired cut height. 3 . Release park brake. CAUTION Check the area to assure there is noone near. 4 . Engage mower blade...
Page 24 - GRASS HEIGHT AND CUTTING SUGGESTIONS:
24 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS GRASS HEIGHT AND CUTTING SUGGESTIONS: Do not attempt to cut grass when it is wet. If the grass is tall, place the mower deck cut heightlever in the top or second notch. “Initially” overlapcutting swaths instead of a full swath with each pass.Some applications may require a ...
Page 26 - O P E R A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S; T O F R E E W H E E L M A C H I N E
26 O P E R A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S T O F R E E W H E E L M A C H I N E (UNLOCK TRANSMISSION): Always turn off engine before engaging or disengaging the hydrorelease (free wheel) valves. Never attempt to move the valveswith the engine running. The hydro release valves are located beneath th...
Page 27 - C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E; Before performing any maintenance, turn off engine,; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
27 C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION Before performing any maintenance, turn off engine, allow to cool & remove key. Use extreme care when working on machinery. Do not wear watch or jewelry. Do not wear loose fitting clothes, and observe all common safet...
Page 28 - O F F S E A S O N B A T T E R Y S T O R A G E :; C A U T I O N
28 C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E ENGINE: For complete maintenance and operating information of the engine, please refer tothe maintenance instructions furnished by the engine manufacturer and included inyour Zero Turn Radius mower information packet. Note: Air intake screen must be kept clean....
Page 31 - CHECKING & REPLENISHING OIL IN HYDROSTATIC; Please dispose of used oil at proper collection centers -
31 C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E CHECKING & REPLENISHING OIL IN HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION: Dirt or water in oil can ruin the hydrostatic transmissions. Check the oil level in hydrostatic transmission oilreservoir after every 25 hours of usage. Clean the oilreservoir cap and the area around ...
Page 32 - PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT; . Adjust the 3/8” adjustment nut clockwise to
32 C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 1 . Raise rear of machine. 2 . Remove tire and wheel assembly. 3 . Adjust the 3/8” adjustment nut clockwise to increase and counter-clockwise to decreasebrake holding power. As the brake holdingpower is increased, the force required on ...
Page 33 - HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT
33 1 . Loosen the 1/2” retaining nut underneath the headlight and slide the headlight forward out of therecessed area of the fuel tank. 2 . Loosen the 1/2” nut on the “U” shaped holding bracket and swivel the headlight vertically to adjustthe height of the beam. Tighten the bracket nut. 3 . Replace ...
Page 34 - HYDROSTAT DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
34 C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E HYDROSTATIC PUMPS: Before each use, check to be sure that the cooling fins ofthe hydrostatic pumps are clean. Excessive accumulation ofoil, dirt, or trash may cause the pumps to overheat.NEVER WASH ACROSS TOP OF RESERVOIR WITH WATEROR STEAM. Fill reservoir as r...
Page 35 - STEERING CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS:; To adjust neutral springs:
35 STEERING CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS: To adjust neutral: 1. Lift seat (see instructions on Page 25).2 . Block up the unit so that the drive wheels are off the ground. 3 . Loosen ball joint jam nuts on control rod. Note: The front jam nuts are left hand threads. 4 . With steering control arms in the “out”...
Page 36 - To adjust steering control levers:
36 STEERING CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS (continued): C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E To adjust steering control levers: 1. Loosen the front and rear bolts retaining the bellows hold down plate and slide the bellows and plate upthe steering lever to expose the steering controlmechanism. 2 . Move the leve...
Page 37 - STEERING CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS
37 To adjust “In” position of the steering controls 1. Move the levers inboard to the operating position. 2 . Adjust the steering lever stops until the steering levers have the desired clearance. To adjust for straight forward tracking. 1. Drive tractor with both control levers in the full forward p...
Page 39 - S T A N D A R D S E R V I C E P A R T S L I S T; KAWASAKI AIR AND OIL FILTER:
39 S T A N D A R D S E R V I C E P A R T S L I S T ZTR MODEL 2700: Blades (60”) standard: P/N 12421 low lift: P/N 12451 Gator: P/N 12508 Blades (72”) standard: P/N 12339 low lift: P/N 12452 Gator: P/N 12509 Engine to Mower Deck Belt: P/N 12807 Serpentine Belt (60”): P/N 9758 Serpentine Belt (72”): P...
Page 40 - T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
40 1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER Mower blades engaged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -disengage bladesDrive not in neutral - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -move control levers to neutral “OUT”Circuit breaker trips- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...
Page 44 - Dixon® and ZTR® are registered trademarks of
ZTR®Mowers ZTR®Mowers ZTR®Mowers ZTR®Mowers ZTR®Mowers Dixon® and ZTR® are registered trademarks of Dixon Industries, Inc. DIXON INDUSTRIES, INC.a BLOUNT International Inc. Co.P.O. Box 1569Coffeyville, Ks 67337-0945620-251-2000 Model 2700 Part No. 12828-0603 W W W W WARNING: ARNING: ARNING: ARNING: ...
